As a Demand Specialist, you will be responsible for all forecasting and demand planning activities within PPG’s Traffic Solutions business, serving as the integration point between sales and supply chain! In this role, you will craft and maintain forecast models with identified demand drivers and business intelligence captured from multiple functional areas. Do you want to help drive PPG's product availability while minimizing working capital investment for stock items? If so, read on!
Key Responsibilities- Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results from SAP/IBP.
- Prepare variance reporting to show increase/decrease in demand versus prior or versus budget by merging data from SAP/IBP and Budget Data.
- Interact with sales, marketing, product management, finance, and other functional groups to understand demand drivers and implications.
- Build and review procedures for distribution and inventory management to improve customer satisfaction and minimize cost.
- While using SAP/IBP we will need to be sure to use AI to better help improve results.
- Document procedures for consistency in reporting.
- This role needs to continuously evaluate the process and bring Process improvements initiatives in order to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Statistics, or Business Analytics with 5+ years of proven experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, and/or Analytics.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites, with an emphasis on excel, as well as in statistics, forecasting, and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
- Experience in a multi-plant manufacturing environment and Traverse and/or SAP ERP experience is a plus.
PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
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